In Which I Try Not To Jinx My Favorite Team

Reading a friend’s recent blog post about her pumpkin salsa soup, I recalled that I had intended to post a picture of my own wanton pumpkin slaughtering:

These inspiring creations took shape mere hours before the Penn State football team took down the Ohio State Buckeyes on the road, seizing control, perhaps, of the easiest path to the MNC remaining to any undefeated team. It was apparent early on that this team had a chance to be special, and now the potential exists for them to be truly historical. Without venturing too far down the road towards Jinxdom by discussing future plans, I do want to post some pictures from my road trip to Purdue. The first picture is of my dad and I in front of Ross-Ade Stadium, the second is "The Boilermaker," a massive bronze statue standing near the Purdue athletic facilities, and the final shot is from inside the stadium.

My next chance to see the Nittany Lions in person will be November 22, when I’ll be road-tripping to State College to tailgate with some friends and watch PSU take on Michigan State. Go State!